Spring device



Jan. 13, 1931. J. w. ANDERSON SPRING DEVICE Filed July 14, lze

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`spring devices requiring adjusting means;

Patented Jan. 13, 1931 JAMEs jw. ANDERSON, or VnE'rnorr,

MIoHrGANQAssIGNoR To MONAECH GOVERNOR oo., or DETBOIT,MICHIGAN j' SPRING DEvIGE f Application inea July 14.,l

My invention relates to improvements in and the objects of my improvements are:

first, to provide a spring` device having means for quickly changing the characteristics of the spring; second,to provide an anchorage for a coil spring that will permit ofthe functioning of the spring without distortion of its `ivorking coils; third, toprovide a spring device that will permit of varying the number of working coils as well as the working position of the entire spring device; fourth, to provide a spring device that will permit of precision adjustments of the spring; and iiftlnto provide a spring device with an anchorage applied between the coils ofthe spring.

I attain these objects by the mechanism illustrated in the following drawing, in which- Figure 1, is a plan view of the spring device connected to aV base and to a spring controlled member; Fig. 2, a side view'of the spring device connected toa bas-e and a spring controlled member; Fig. 3, a side view of the spring clamp; Fig. 4, an end view of the spring clamp; Fig. 5, an end view of the adjusting nut; and Fig. 6,-a side view of the adjusting nut. Similar numerals refer to similar parts throughout the severalviews.

The nut 1 is provided with a shoulder 2 against which ts the spring 3 asit telescopes over the pilot 4. The nut l is further provided with a groove 5 and a threaded hole 6. The nut 1 is also pr-ovided with a hole 7. The nut 1 may be chamfered at its inner endas at 8. j

The clamp 9 fits against the shoulder 2 on the nut 1 one of the Hats of the shoulder-2 fitting against the bridge 10l ofthe clamp 9, thus preventing `any relativemotion therebetween. If it is desired, the'jclamp 9 may be provided with suflcient length, as shown by 'dotted lines 11 in Fig. 2, to allow for bending over the shoulder 2 as at 12, thus positively preventing the clamp 9 from loosening from the nut 1. The clamp 9 has a hole 13 and an open end 14, which is provided with arms and 16. The arms 15 and 16 192:5.A serial No. 292,627.

and the open end 14 of the clamp 9 fit in the l i groove 5 of the nut 1, the arms 15 and 16 being forced4 between two of the coils of the 1 spring 3. Itis to be noted that a portion 17 of `oneof the coils of the spring 3 passes be-V tween the arms 15 and 16 of the clamp 9, the first two full coils 18 being held between the rear wallv and the arms 15 and 16 of the vclamp 9. The spring 3 may be provided with an extension 19 for engaging the hole 7 in the nut 2, thus locking the spring 3 from revolving on the nut 2. The remaining coils of the spring 3 outside of the clamp 2 will remain free and undistorted, thus allowing for proper functioning as a spring, the spring 3 standing perpendicular to the shoulder 2 of the nut 1. It is to be noted that the arms 15 and 16 engage thegroove 5 of the nutv l and' thus provide for the tension load of the spring to be taken through the nut 1 instead of through the `bridge 10 of the clamp 9. The boss 20 4may be a part of a required base `or housing. The adjusting screw 21`passes through a hole in the boss 20 and has a threaded end 22 engaging the threaded hole l6 of the' nut 2. The spring 3 has'an eXtension 23 for attaching a member 24 for con- .necting to any desired mechanism (not shown) requiring an adjustable and resilient control means. Itis to be noted that, if it 1s desired to use the-extension 19 of the spring 3 in the `hole 7 the head 2 of the nut 1 may j be round, thus permitting of easier manufacture. vAlso'if the square head 2 is used, the extension 19 and the hole 7 may be eliminated if desirable. Also it is to be noted that the use of the open end 14 of the' clamp l9, together withits arms 15 and 16 interposed `between theV coils, renders the character of the contact of coil 25 with the open end oftheclamp 9 that of a spring having its Contact end ground flat.

As soon as the adjusting screw 21 engages the nut `1 in an assembled position, the :nut 1 and the clamp 9 are locked together.

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with precision. This can be accomplished quickly by increasing or decreasing the effective Working length of the spring 3 by means of its adjustable features, thus eliminating removal, cutting, orV replacement of the s rin iis` rovic es on i A Tl l e s r ng to meet many different requirements andfwith its adjustable mechanism is easily applied or, disassembled. A ABecause of its Veffective and precise adjustment of the characteristics vof a spring, my invention Will be `easily adaptedV to any mechanism incorporating vadjustable features and will be particularly adapted'tov governing mechanisms for internal vcombustion engines.`

vIjlllIiIZ Y n Y l 1.1'I'n a springdevice, vthe combination of ay nut having'an external-groove, said nut *being further provided with a shoulder having a flat, a. spring telescopically mo'untedon said nut, a clampjinounted one-said nut, said clamp havingmeans engaging the fiat onthe shoulder of said nut, said clamp being further ,provided with means engaging the groove of said nut togetherfwith said spring, and means for adju'stablyengaging said nut.

2. In'a device comprising'an adjusting nut, thecombinationof a'coil spring` mounted on said mit anda forkedmember Vfor holding'a Yportion of the coils of-said spring against longitudinal `movement,VV a Aforked vmember beinglocked from rotation on said U-sliaped member engaging said nut` at itsl end and at an intermediatelpoint, s'aidU- shaped member further engagingsaid spring,

and meansrfor adjustably engaging said nut through said -Ushaped member. Y i

(5. In a device comprising a coil' spring telescoping over -a nut,'an,.U-shaped member engaging said nut, said U-sliaped member furtherfengaging said spring in such manff Vner as to enclose one or moreof the coils between the arms lof said U-shapedY member.

6. In a spring device, the combination of a nut, an attaching spring havingfav pluiality of coils,rsaid attaching spring being mountedvon said nut, means for rendering Y inoperative onev or moreof the coils of said ing nut with a shoulder, the combination of a spring piloted on said adjusting nut, said spring having one or more inoperative coils together with a plurality of operative coils, and means engaging said spring and the shoulder of said-nut, said means anchoring said spring longitudinally on said nut.

f8,` In a spring device, the combination of a nut havinga groove,amember having a pair fofjarinsfonefof the arms Aof 'said member engaging one'e'ndof said nut, the other of the arms, of said member engaging the groove of 4said nut, said member locking said nut from l.rotatingrelative `to said member, an attaching spring mounted on said nut, said member engaging said spring and thereby longitudinally Ylocking said spring on said nut, and

means foradjustably engaging said nut.

9. In an adjustingA device comprising an adjusting nut, the combination of a resilient member mounted on the outside of said nut and means for. rendering a portion ofsaid resilient member ineffective, said means partially enclosiiigsaid nut and said resilient member, said means further engaging said nut and said resilient member.

lOpIn an adjusting nut having agroove, the combination of a member having a pair of arms`,oneof the pair of arms of said member 'being provided with a forked end engaging the groove on said nut, and a coil spring mounted on said nut, said spring having oneof its coils located within the forked endof saidmemberpand means for operating said adjusting nut. y .Y y

11. I n a spring device, the combination of an adjusting nut, a resilient lmember mounted on the outside of said nut, and means for rendering ineife'ctive a portion of said resilientmember, said means having a forked'por- 'tionV for engaging a portion of saidY resilient member. y

' 12. In a spring device, the combination of a nut having a groove, a coil spring piloted on said nut, said spring having attaching meansat one of its ends, a member engaging lthe groove together with one iend of said nut,

said member furtherengaging said spring,

an adjusting screw engaging said nut'through said member,'andme`a`ns for supporting said ladjusting screw.

13.' In a springydevice, thecombination of anadjusting member, a resilient member lonlfgitiidinallyY restrained on the out-side of said adjusting member, and a-member assembled over said adjusting member and between portions ofsaid resilient member, said resilient member having a portion thereby rendered tresiliently inoperative.

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attaching spring, said meansv having a plu- .rality'of arms engaging said nut,'and means l-for adjustably, engaging said nut.

In a spring devicecomprisi'ng anfadjust- 

